A pop star of the gaita (Spanish bagpipes) in her native Spain and dubbed by The Wall Street Journal as “one of the living masters of the gaita,” Pato’s musical influences of jazz and Latin sounds represent a portion of her commitment to cultural exchange. 92 more words

Since 2004, Rueda All Stars of Santiago de Cuba has developed an extensive repertoire of Cuban ballroom dances under the direction of Jorge Luna Roque, including Rueda de Casino, Mambo, Rumba and more. 50 more words

‘A Primary Color Story’﻿﻿The color story grabbed me from across a verrrry traffic laden M street in Georgetown. I could barely wait to get in the crosswalk like a civilized human being, to run over and snap a photo of this beauty. 26 more words

Following that decision, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that that Americans will need visas to visit Venezuela.

Moreover, a group of prominent U.S. officials, current and retired, will be banned from entering Venezuela because of what Maduro said was their involvement in “bombing Iraq, Syria and Vietnam” and other “terrorist” actions. 56 more words